Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 235/55 R17

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 135 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 80mm narrower than the widest one (315). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R17, PILOT ALPIN 5 usually competes against UltraGrip Performance 3, which is a tyre from GoodYear with a rating of 95%, compared to 100% of the Michelin in question. Latest test in 235/55 R17 was held by ADAC in 2020, where PILOT ALPIN 5 received rating "Good" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a Ford Kuga.